Jota ruins Tottenham's comeback as Liverpool win 4-3 thriller

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
30 Apr 2023 22:46

Jota scores Liverpool's dramatic winner just moments after Richarlison's equalizer in stoppage-time at Anfield.

Liverpool's Diogo Jota scores his team's fourth goal at Anfield, Liverpool, Britain, on April 30, 2023 (Reuters)

Liverpool kept alive their hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four as Diogo Jota's stoppage-time strike ruined Tottenham's comeback from three goals down in a thrilling 4-3 victory on Sunday.

Jota scored his dramatic winner for Liverpool just moments after Richarlison's equalizer in stoppage-time at Anfield.

Curtis Jones put Liverpool ahead and Luis Diaz, starting for the first time since October after an injury-plagued season, scored the hosts' second goal in the opening five minutes at Anfield.

Mohammad Salah's penalty extended Liverpool's dominant start before Harry Kane reduced the deficit with his 208th Premier League goal.

The Tottenham striker is level with Wayne Rooney as the Premier League's joint second-highest all-time scorer behind Alan Shearer.

Kane's strike was followed by late goals from Son Heung-min and Richarlison in an astonishing finale that climaxed with Jota's winner.

A wild celebration from Jurgen Klopp left the Liverpool manager limping after injuring himself and earned a booking, with Tottenham caretaker boss Ryan Mason furious with the German's show of emotion in front of the visitors' bench.

Klopp's passion play came amid Liverpool's bid to save its hopes for qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Liverpool still have a challenge to reach the top four as they are currently seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester United, who have a game in hand.

While Tottenham's top-four hopes are ruined, Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six games and have won four in a row to rank in fifth place.

Sixth-placed Tottenham are without a win in four games and sit nine points behind the top four with four matches left.

It is noteworthy that Ryan Mason is Tottenham's third manager of a turbulent season that featured Antonio Conte leaving by mutual consent before his replacement Cristian Stellini was sacked after last weekend's 6-1 loss against Newcastle.